Meetings

An aerial view of Darwin

June 5, 2026Now Darwin scoops international women's conferenceDarwin has been selected to host the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) 33rd Triennial World Conference in 2032, bringing more than 500 delegates to the Australian city.Read More

April can be cruel but there are reasons to be cheerful

April 7, 2021April can be cruel but there are reasons to be cheerfulThe sun has been shining on my little corner of rural England. When the wind relents the days already feel warm, long and easy. But when the wind blows, icy swirls of Arctic air jolt you back to the present and bring to mind that famous line from T.S. Eliot about April being the cruellest month.

Mind games

April 6, 2021Mind gamesHow gamification and wellbeing transformed the European Congress of Radiology

Deep Dive S1: We need a viable model for hybrid Ori Lahav

April 1, 2021Deep Dive S1: We need a viable model for hybrid Ori LahavWhile the vaccine rollout slowly gathers momentum, many countries are now entering the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. What factors will determine how quickly international association meetings reopen (0:46)? How might the function of in-person meetings change? (3:18) What do planners want...

Flagship cardiology congress returns to London in 2024

March 25, 2021Flagship cardiology congress returns to London in 2024The world’s largest gathering of heart specialists is returning to London.

Five Minutes With...Leslie Zeck director of meeting IADR

March 25, 2021Five Minutes With...Leslie Zeck director of meeting IADRIn this episode of Five Minutes With, Leslie Zeck, director of meetings at the International & American Association of Dental Research, explains how she turned a love of travel, good food and glamorous galas into a 30-year career. But with the glorious highs, come the tragic lows as Leslie recounts...

Collaboration key as more cities join expanding hybrid movement

March 24, 2021Collaboration key as more cities join expanding hybrid movementA network of cities working together to promote hybrid meetings has welcomed eight new members in the last three months.

hand holding a yellow clock

March 24, 2021The one thing missing from virtual events...Virtual technology has allowed us to reimagine what an event can be, free of the constraints of time and space. Mathijs Vleeming reckons this is the perfect opportunity to focus on online community...

Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridor

March 22, 2021Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridorAlready renowned for its world class digital infrastructure, Tallinn is now forging a reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe – and a beacon of sustainable event best-practice.

GainingEdge taps US with Arena Destination Marketing link up

March 17, 2021GainingEdge taps US with Arena Destination Marketing link upBusiness events consultancy GainingEdge has announced a partnership with New York-based Arena Destination Marketing to help international destinations secure US convention business.

Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the table

March 16, 2021Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the tableInternational associations like to think ahead. Some will issue a request for proposals (RFPs) from cities competing to host their meetings many years in advance. My consultancy is working on bids for conferences that are happening in 2032! But after a dreadful year for destination marketing...Show More